Lim urges UPLIFT beneficiaries to verify payout schedules, visit CSWD district sites

Councilor Yan Lam S. Lim, chair of the committee on ways and means, is encouraging all eligible beneficiaries of the Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) program to check the latest payout schedules and proceed to their designated City Social Welfare and Development Department (CSWD) district offices for assistance and verification.

UPLIFT is a national social protection initiative implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in partnership with the Social Security System (SSS) and the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev). Launched in July 2026, the program was introduced to help cushion the impact of the country's energy emergency and the resulting increase in the prices of fuel, transportation, food, and other essential commodities.

The program provides cash assistance to help vulnerable households manage rising living costs, protect poor and near-poor families from the economic effects of inflation, and prevent more Filipinos from falling below the poverty line. Beneficiaries include active members of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and Walang Gutom Program, poor and near-poor households identified through the 2024 Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS), and qualified low-income members of the SSS.

In his Facebook page, Lim announced the designated payout and assistance venues for beneficiaries across the city's districts.

For District 1A, covering the barangays of Baikingon, Balulang, Bayabas, Bonbon, Bulua, Canitoan, Carmen, Iponan, Kauswagan, Pagatpat, Patag, and San Simon, beneficiaries are advised to proceed to Building 3, Barangay Hall, Carmen Compound.

Beneficiaries from District 1B, which includes Barangays Bayanga, Besigan, Dansolihon, Lumbia, Mambuaya, Pagalungan, Pigsag-an, Taglimao, Tagpangi, Tignapoloan, Tuburan, and Tumpagon, may visit the Barangay Lumbia Covered Court.

For District 2A, covering Barangays Agusan, Balubal, Bugo, Cugman, F.S. Catanico, Gusa, Lapasan, Puerto, and Tablon, beneficiaries are directed to the Barangay Gusa Covered Court.

Meanwhile, beneficiaries under District 2B, which covers Barangays Camaman-an, Indahag, Macasandig, Nazareth, and Barangays 21 to 40, may proceed to the Barangay Macasandig Covered Court.

Those from District 2C, covering Barangays Consolacion, Macabalan, Puntod, and Barangays 1 to 20, are advised to visit the CSWD Main Office at City Hall.

Lim encouraged qualified beneficiaries to monitor official announcements and coordinate with their respective district offices to ensure a smooth and orderly release of UPLIFT assistance. (JAO/SP)